CAREER SUMMARY
Architectural skills with knowledge in urban planning, sustainable design, codes and design build experience that can become a valuable asset in an architectural/design firm.
COMPETITIONS
• Art-City Peepshow 2005
Pavilion Art Display
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Design Build
• Interior Design
• Hi-Rise Core Design
• Commercial and Residential Building
• Construction Documents
• Codes, Contracts and CSI
• Proficient in Spanish
• Proficient in Microsoft and Mac programs operating systems
• Site Planning
• Sustainable Design
• 3-D CAD and rendering operations – AutoCAD, Revit, ArchiCad, BIM, Accurender, Adobe CS, etc.
MRSA Architects and Planners, Chicago, IL, US, Project Architect
MRSA ARCHITECTS AND PLANNERS (2011-2012) Chicago, IL
Project Architect
• Coordinated, designed, managed and implemented the following tasks at MRSA:
OEMC updates
Area Calculations
Lease Book Updates
smartBook Updates
Re-measurements/Field Studies
Interior Finishes
Space Studies (tenant development design), Exhibits, CD's, Scope Docs,
Permit submissions (Zoning, Landmarks, etc.)
Clients
Colliers International, MB Real Estate, U.S. Equities,
Jones Lang LaSalle, Prairie Real Estate Group, Loyola,
Glenstar Properties, Tower Real Estate Services, Wexford,
North LaSalle Financial Association, Behringer Harvard,
Waterton, Commonwealth Partners, Mattersight, Peter
Colovos, John Caragher, Tatge Ward and Lloyd Berry.
YREP representative for MRSA
Door 13 Architects, Chicago, IL, US, Intern Architect/Independant Contractor
DOOR 13 ARCHITECTS, LLC. (2005-2010) Chicago, IL
Intern Architect/ Independent Contractor
• Planned, prepared and designed various projects that included both commercial and
residential design with some design build. Key responsibilities included:
Site Analysis/Schematics
Construction Documents
Budgets, Contracts and Bids
Head Manager of CSI library
Projects (sample)
Brandwein Addition
Casey Garage
Geneva Terrace
Fairfield
NRI Laboratories
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), Chicago, IL, US, Temporary Personnel
BECO GROUP – SKIDMORE, OWINGS & MERRILL, LLP. (2010-2010) Chicago, IL
Temporary Personnel
• Designed high-rise building cores and assisted in the final presentation product for competitions.
Projects
Beijing CSCEC (China Construction)
Wuchang Riverfront
Shanghai Poly Huangpu Riverfront Unit
DKAL Architects, Chicago, IL, US, Draftsman
DKAL ARCHITECTS (2004-2005) Chicago, IL
Draftsman
• Assisted Architect on all aspects of interior design and construction documentation.
Projects
Church Of God
Wallin Gomez Architects, Chicago, IL, US, Summer Internship
WALLIN/GOMEZ ARCHITECTS, LTD. (2005-2005) Chicago, IL
Summer Internship
• Worked in conjunction with Supervisor on commercial, residential and institutional
projects and generated construction documents for permit submittals.
Projects
Chicago Academy
2415 N. Harding
Taco Burrito King
Erie Elementary Charter School
Fritkin Jones Design Group, Chicago, IL, US, Drafter/Detailer
FRITKIN JONES DESIGN GROUP, INC. (2001-2002) Chicago, IL
Drafter/Detailer
• Engineered and manufactured components for existing and new exhibits for trade shows.
Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), Chicago, IL, US, MArch, Architecture
ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
2002-2008 Chicago, IL
• Masters of Architecture
• Bachelors of Architecture
Wilbur Wright College - CCC, Chicago, IL, US, Architecture
WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE
2000-2002 Chicago, IL
• Architecture CAD Certificate of Completion with High Honors
Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI, US, Biomedical Sciences
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
1998-2000
Allendale, MI
• Pursued Biomedical Science Degree
• MSEC Scholar